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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-10-08
Georgetown lettings.

GEORGETOWN, Oct. 3.-There has
been some neglect on the part Of
your reporter for which only the
best of excuses will be offered.
The health of our people is gen
orally good.~> Capt. Arnett's daugh-
ter Cora is better. Young Linch is
convalescent again.
Geo. G. Kerns and lady, Alice. of
Grangeville, are visiting their many
friends.
Mrs. Elizabeth Barker made a
sale of her property and has moved
to Fairmont.
Brother Hill has again opened his
smith shop at this place.
The fall rains have revived pas
lures and rounded the countenances
of many Of our farmers.
Wheat is generally seeded and is
coming up finely.
There has been some life lately in
the stock men. Sheep, cattle and
horses are in demand-although one
man offered good horse very low
here last week without buyer-we
learn he was disposed of in your
town.
We hear some talk among our far
mers about the next meeting of their
Union and we think there will be
good attendance.
The parsonage near here is about
complete and we learn that when it
is Occupied; Homer Posten and family
will occupy the house now occupied
by Rev. Mr.. Cox.
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Railroad News and Notes.

The long looked for freight train
was put on the F. M. & P. on Mon
day, but the morning train has not
yet arrived ON schedule time. The
change has made a great improve
ment, however, and will allow the
other trains to run pretty regularly
Capt. Dick Daley is in charge of
the freight train.
During Capt. Walkers absence
last week Baggage Master j. L. Pc
tiers, of the Parkersburg branch, was
in charge of the F. M. q p. trains.
He is very afable gentleman and
is highly esteemed by those of our
people who made his acquaintance.
Frank Sapp who is we'll known
here, having resided for a time in
Morgantown, is now running regu-
larly on the f. M. & P. The whole
crew are good railroad men and are
popular.
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Shameful Cruelty.

A case of revolving cruelty to a
child comes from a neighborino
county in Pennsylvania. The Con
nellsville Courier tells the story as
follows: Humane Agent Cline, OF
Greensburg, has made information
against Nathan Sommerville and
wife, Of Stonerville, for maltreatine
fiye-year- old child in their care.
The child's name is Allen, and it
was adopted by the Sommervilles ON
the death of its father. Lately the
treatment of the child became SO in
human that its grandparents took
it away from the Sommervilles. At
that time its eyes were both black
from blows, and there was hardly a
spot on its body that was not bruis
ed. The humane agent was notified.
and upon inquiry he learned that
the Sommervilles beat the child with
a rolling pin, made her sleep in a
chicken coop and in other ways
abused her terribly, but the climax
OF their cruel treatment was reached
when, to make her confess to thing
she had not done, to make her lie.
they put rope around her body and
pulled her up over the door and let
her hang, and then, when she would
not do as they wished, they washed
her tongue off with soap suds, scrap
ed it and put four-foid liniment
ON it.
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LITTLE FALLS, Oct. 3.-After ST.
lence of three weeks we resume on,
office as word singer from this sec
ton.
The recent showers have caused
Vegetation to put on an unusually
green appearance this morning, con
sequently broad smiles are numerous
on the farmers honest faces.
Jim. Holland and ALI Shuttles-
worth are now the happy owners of
a real live steam threshing machine.
They thresh quite a large job for
Joshua Jenkins to-day.
Mrs. L. W. Roberts and daughter
Gertie, Of Brandonville, Preston
county, are renewing their old ac-
quaintances in this section at pres
ent.
Owing to the blockade of freight
in Allegheny and Pittsburg, bark
shipments have stopped at this point
for a few days.
Geo. b. Steele is now resident of
Washington Territory. One by one
our young men of brain and muscle
are leaving us.
w. E. Lanham and Miss Oracle
Howell were married on Thursday
last. So many of our old school
mates are dropping into the line of
double blessedness that we almost
begin to feel lonely, but here is our
hand Will.
S. S. Danley and wife have re-
turned from their visit to Harrison
county and will move to-day to
Thomas Stiles place near Pleasant
Valley.
John Jollife and son Charley. off
are on a short stay in this
section at present.
Isaac A. Powell and Mrs. w. ].
Summers are on an extended visit
to Peasants county.
Over forty car loads Of lumber and |
bark have already been shipped from
this point and the shipping season
not yet more than half gone. Where
are the people who thought Little
Falls only deserved flag station at
The opening of the F. M. &. p?
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A Porch Full of Children Falls.

A dispatch from Fairmont dated
on Saturday last says: During the
performance of the Indian show here
to-day a section Of a porch about fif-
teen feet long, and a long flight of
stairs, crowded with children, fell
without warning, carrying the chill
dren with it. The children cried
piteously, and willing hands set to
work helping them out of the debris.
Several suffered painful injuries. A
little son of Alex. Patton had bad
cut on the back of his head and lit
tie Carlotta Walker, daughter of
Capt. K. d. Walker, was cut and
bruised about the face. Others were
painful, but none dangerously injur-
ed. Mrs. J. A, Upton, who was
standing under the porch when it
fell, suffered some painful injuries.
1t is very fortunate the accident was
no worse.
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Hurt at the Montana Mines,

Two laborers employed at the
Montana mines, near Fairmont, were
badly crushed Tuesday morning by
a cave-in of earth and sand, while
excavating for the foundation of
some additional coke ovens. One of
the men, named George Carr, was
very seriously injured in the chest,
and suffered greatly, while the other,
named Stevens, though little more
fortunate, was also badly hurt.
Both are under the care of DR.. A. G..
Roger, of this place. Carr resides
near Pennington, and has wife
and six children. Stevens lives in
the vicinity of Warrington and is
unmarried. He had just secured a
situation at the mines, and had been
at work but about fifteen minutes
when the accident occurred. The
unfortunate men deserve great SYM
pathy.- Vest Virginian.
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Shot in the Eve.

Mrs. j. Wesley, Wyley, of Blacks
vile, met with a painful accident on
the Fair Grounds last Thursday.
A stray shot from one of the shoot
ing galleries stuck her in the eve
and inflicted a serious wound. She
was removed to the Alum Hotel and
medical aid was at once summoned.
Upon examination it was found that
the bullet had penetrated the lower
part of the eyeball, and lodged in
the orbital cavity about two inches
deep. Drs. Iams, Ullom and Braden
held consultation. in the evening
and it was decided that the eyeball
which was destroyed by the shot
must be removed in order to extract
the bullet and to have the wound
heal properly. The patient was
placed under the influence of ether.
and the operation, although very
delicate, was performed skillfully
and successfully. The lady is do
ing as well as could be expected
The shot was from 90 calibre re-
volver, and it is thought that it
passed through three quarter inch
board before hitting the lady,
W0ynesburg MESSENGER.
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Morgan District Alumni Meeting.

The third meeting of the Alumni
of Morgan district convened at
Woodland as per adjournment Sat
urday evening October 1st At an
early hour the church was comforta-
bly, filled with the good people of
Woodland and the members and
| friends of the Alumni. The Presi-
dent and Vice President being alb
sent Mr.. G. E. Vangilder was called
to the chair, and the following pro-
gram was successfully carried out:
Music, by the Woodland choir.
Recitations-"The Blue and the
Gray" by Miss Emma vangilder;
'The Fire of ST. Michaels," by Miss
Hartman; 1.-The Sinners Aims" by
Miss Bette Vangilder.
Music.
Recitations- Miss Jessie
Pool; There will be room in
Heaven" by Miss Ida Harner
Music.
Declamations-"Importance of the
Union" by Fred. Dorsey; "The Bat
tie of Boutwell, Bridge" by Milt
Harner.
Music.
Essay-"To-day and Fifty years
ago." by Miss Ida Morris.
Music.
Debate-But one member on de-
bate being present volunteers we're
sought-Wm. Simpson to assist, U. |
G. Robinson to affirm and Mr.. G.. <.
Vangilder and Geo. w. Morris to
deny. The question was;
RESOLVED, That Canada should be |
annexed to the United States.
The Monroe doctrine was strongly |
in the breasts of some of the debat-
ers The fishing question received |
proper attention. There was, no
short hand reporter present or Sec
rotary Bayard might have found
help in settling the perplexing fish
cry question. The question was de-
cided in the affirmative. While the
executive committee were drafting a
progam for the next meeting the
were pleasantly entertained
by the Woodland choir with some
choice singing. KATE Dorsey,
Secretary.
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Wedding Bells.

JAcoBs--HARNER-On September
18th by Rev. S. Kitchens al; the res.
idence of N. N. Hoffman, STANLEY
Jacobs and Miss Polly Harner
CRAGo-PRIoE-On Sept. 30 at the
residence of the officiating minister
Rev. S. Hithens, John Crago, OF
Greene county, Pa, and Nancy C.
Price, of this county.
LAYToN-CoURTNEY = Married at
Oakland, Nd, Thursday Sept. Goth
Albert Layton, of Cassville, and
Miss Darling Courtney, of Jimtown.
AL returned with his bride on Fri
day evening. *~*
SNIDER-MooRE-At the residence
of the brides parents at Point
Marion, Pa, on Thursday September
18th by Rev. d. j. Frum, Mr.. Joseph
l. Snider, of Laurel Point, and Miss
Mazeppa Moore, of PIT. Marion.
LANHAM-HowELL-On Wednesday.
September % by Rev. S. Kitchens
at the Wallace House in this place.
Mr. W. E. Lanham and Miss Oracle
Howell. The wedding was quiet
one, but few knowing of it and but
a few friends and guests of the house
being present. To "Will" and his
fair young bride the New DOMINION
makes it's best bow and wishes them
all the happiness allotted to mortals
here below.
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Notes About Town.

President Turner's new office is
completed. 1t is very nice.
Work on the new street through
Prot. Whites property is progressing
finely.
Quite number from here will
attend the fair and Barnum's circus
at Uniontown the last of this week.
Prof. Lorentz will move into DR..
Brooks property on Spruce street in
few days and occupy it until next
June
Geo. G. Steele has commenced
housekeeping in E. E. Bakers house,
lately occupied by G. E. Wagner on
Front street.
The crossing at Front and
Moore streets has been nicely fixed
SO the bus drivers and transfers can
cross with comfort.
The town council thinks of max
ing large sewer from the vicinity
Of Wallace's stable to a point near
the river. 1t is good idea.
j. R. Miller shipped to one par
ty yesterday ten thousand of his IA
nous tobies. He is running full
force and then is much behind with
his orders.
Miss Ida Davis gives notice
that she will teach vocal music to a
limited number of scholars. Miss
Ida is a thorough master of the
science and is a good teacher
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Cassville Cuttings.

CAssyILLE, Oct. 1st.-The past
week has been very warm and spring
like. The grass and wheat are
growing nicely.
Messrs. JEFF. Tenant and Jos.
Hall have been buying calves to
winter; they each have secured a
fine lot.
Squire Barker sold two calves for
$40. There is a great demand for
young stock and sheep.
Mr.. Nixon, of Pa, took a fine lot
of cattle through here Thursday.
Col. VIM. Shriver, of Buckhannon,
paid this place visit the first of the
week.
Layton, little son of j. B. Cole, fell
from an apple tree while playing
with his companions last Wednes-
day and broke both bones of his
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A serious shooting affair is re-
ported from Cameron, Marshall
county, in which John Maekey, the
Town Sergeant, was shot and seri-
ously wounded by an intoxicated
man whom he was trying to arrest.
s. nj. Marling, a sewing machine
agent located there, got on a spree
and made himself SO obnoxious to
the citizens by his bad behavior that
Sergeant Mackey attempted to ar
rest him. Marling drew a revolver
upon being approaced by the officer
and fired two shots, the first ball
penetrating Mackey's wrist and the
second entering his breast.
Constable j. A. Burley, who was
attracted by the shooting, ran to-
ward the scene, arriving just as
Mackey staggered and fell. Mar
Inns reply to the constable's order
to surrender was an Intellectual shot
from his revolver. Before he could
fire again Burley, by vigorous use
of his club, downed and disarmed
him, and then landed him in the
lookup.
The wounded marshal was taken
to his home, where an examination
of his wound by physician showed
that the ball struck the breast bone
and detected, making a dangerous
but not necessarily fatal wound.
Marling is said by those who
know him to be naturally vicious
man and dangerous when he is I'M
der the influence of liquor.
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real es-
tate in this county were recorded fol-
the week ending Saturday October [:
Mary Mayfeld to Robert and
Isaiah Mayfeld two tracts Morgan
district 100 acres and 35 acres, $500.
Israel B. Harris administrator to
j. Amos Harris undivided moiety in
II acres Morgan district, $276.55.
Michael Muse and wife to David
b. Conner and others 6 acres Morgan
district, 500.
NJ. f. Mclean and wife to John
Dietrich Al acres Union district.
1910.
Anis A. c. sample and husband
to Eliza E. Smith ii acres Grant
district, $3.50.
Allen Ward and wife to James C.
Smith 2 acres and 20 poles Grant
district, 1856.
Hezekiah Hawkins and wife to
Fontain Smith undivided half of so
acres and Jno. NJ. Wilson's life es-
tate in same.
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Paddytown Notes.

PADDYTowN, Oct. George Bios
ser is sick at present as is also Mrs
W. S. Mcclure.
Garrison Mcclure sold the finest
flock of young cattle of the season to
Thos. Lazzell last week.
George Pool sold a spring colt for
800 few days ago. 1t was good
stock-the kind that pays.
Jno. f. Mcclure starts to-day on a
visit in Pennsylvania.
Caleb Beall and family were visit
ing on the West Side this week.
The new M. 2. church is almost
completed.
S. Fl. Morris will teach the Dor
sey school; Miss Tillie Bayles, the
Kennedy school; M. d. Breakiron
the one at Point Pleasant; and Jno.
f. Mcclure the one at Fairchance
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Halleck News.

HALLEcK, Oct. "a very larg,
crowd was in attendance at th,
memorial exercises of Mr.. James A
Smith, yesterday. The exercises
were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Baum.
gardner.
Rev. T. |. McRa and wife of New.
port, Ohio, are visiting relatives and
friends here. He preached Sunday
night at the church here.
Rev. Mrs. Roberts, of Brandon
vile, is visiting friends in this
section at present.
Jas. Barnes, of Clinton, has dis
posed of his personal property and
will move to Browns Mills, on the
west side soon.
Mr.. Hugh MCGOWAN, we learn of
near this place, had the misfortune
to have his horse killed by a train
striking it while attempting to cross
the railroad near Independence, a
few days since.
j. c. Cartright and Rev. N. L.
Baumgardner will go to Parkersburg
this week to. attend the NJ. E. Con
ference there.
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elected, but when the matter was
put to vote Ed. carried off the prize
| Other members. however, will at
tend. Reduced rates on the rail,
roads have been secured and low
fares at the hotels and boarding
houses.
Prof Walter L. Webb, a surveyor.
architect and civil engineer Of con
siderable note, has located in Nor
gantown for the purpose of practic-
ing his profession. His card ap-
pears in our advertising columns.
During its existence Prof. Webb oc-
cupied the chair of drawing and de-
scriptiye geometry in the Baltimore
and Ohio archaeological school in
Baltimore. He has also done valua-
bic work for the Government in the
Improvement of rivers and harbors.
This winter he will do some drafting
Tor Prof. White in connection with
the United States Geological survey.
Prof. Webb is graduate of Cornell
University.
The three following paragraphs
are from the Kingwood Journal:
Ex-Judge Ollie and son, o. II.
Ollie, Esq, of Morgantown, were
here yesterday. They came over to
see about selling their cattle.
Col. J. d. Rigg has moved his
family to Terra Alte, but his WOODEN
mills are still at Morgan's Glade.
hey also will be moved next year.
Col. Rigg occupies the C. w. Jack !
son property at Terra Alta.
Messrs. Herschel and Sturgeon
Protzman, of Monongalia county,
spent Sunday here at their relatives.
Mr.. Mac Menear and d. r. jackson. |
Spnrgeon came over to see about n |
school, as he thinks of teaching in
this county.
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Barnum's Great Show.

How many of our readers have
not seen the display of talent exhib-
tied by the Barnum and London 10
United Shows, which has been plac-
ed on our old covered bridge by their
agent, Mr.. J. G. Reese. 1t is we'll
worth a visit to the bridge to see the
many features shown there; among
which are the Hairy Mascots or
Luck Bringers, of Burmah; Mr.. Paul
Boyton, the famous English Naviga-
tor; the Silbons in their classical
posing; the Stirk family, the world
renowned bicycle riders in their won
derful performance on wheels; the
famous wife and widow of the late
Jumbo; and what is more wonder
full the skeleton of Dear old Jumbo,
who lost his life while rescuing his
keeper from danger; the 20 jolly
clowns; the coterie of acrobats and
riders and many others too numer-
GUS to mention, but which will all
be seen on exhibition at Uniontown
Saturday, October Sth.
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Dissolution Notice.

The partnership heretofore existing be.
tween Drs. M. l.. Casselberry and +. II.
ooombs, under the firm name Of Cassel.
berry a Coombs, has been dissolved b.
mutual consent. The books OF the Arm
are in the hands of DIR. M. L. Casselberrv
who will settle all the business OF the late
iirm. All claims not adjusted BY Septsm.
Der LIST will be put out for collection,
DR.. Casselberry win continue the psac.
hce OF his profession as heretofore.
M, L. CAssELpnnRY.
Z. H. CooMBs.
MoneAsTows, July 4th. 1887.
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University News and Notes.
BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
While rummaging through the
musty shelves of our memory few
days since, clearing out the cobwebs
that had accumulated in neglected
corners and renewing our aceuaint-
ance with long forgotten lore. we
were startled by stumbling onto the
fact that the w. V. u. used to have
reading room-that special ap-
preparation was made for this very es-
sential institution. But we see the
evils of a reading room now; when
papers and periodicals were placed
ON its shelves, the boys read them
and kept posted on the leading is
sues of the day, which is very I'M
desirable and hurtful thing. They
had better confine their attention to
Latin, Greek and Mathematics
which will make broader cultured
and more liberal minded men of
them. Resides, the Professors need
this appropriation for pin money"
so please dismiss this question from
your mind at once thou narrow
minded conservatism.
Some confirmed slaves to the
cigarette have, on several occasions
perfumed the halls with its noxious
odor. Hence the President proceed
Ell one morning in chapel to set his
loot on the matter in a manner not
at all equivocal.
On entering chapel Monday morn
ing last the students found all the
seats numbered The probability is
that there will be general rear
rangement of the boys to suit the
convenience of the Faculty. Senior
and prep" will mingle in hopeless
confusion. Then indeed "The great
est shall be least and the least shall
be greatest"
The Seniors organized one dav
last week. Those composing the
class are H. H. Ryland, j. d. Cox
Z. Hartmeyer, D. L. Jamison. Frank
Snider, III. III. Emmert and Rev. Mr.
VICKERS(?).
Inc juniors are talking Of organ
izing. 1t is understood that their
distinguishing mark will be dude
eye glasses.
Why are not the students of
French and German required to use
these languages exclusively in the
class room, and to converse in them
daily instead of devoting their whole
time to translating lessons in the
book and committing rules of gram
mar?
Judge Okey johnson spent a few
lays here last week. He visited the
literary societies on Friday night
md made some appropriate and in
eresting remarks.
Student S. F. Reed returned Mon
lay to renew his work at the Uni
'ersity. Don't ask him why he did
lot come sooner, for you know it is
lard to leave - ones friends
several new boys have come in the
asst week.
There are now about one hundred ,
adets, and a new company will be .
ormed in few days. The corps
nil certainly present fine appear
nee when all are provided with uni
orms.
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Circuit Court.

A special session of the circuit
court for Monongalia county was
held at the court house in this place
on Saturday, October l. The ses-
sion was held to take the necessary
legal steps to declare the office of
prosecuting attorney vacant on ac-
count of the affection of Prosecuting
Attorney Houston, and his conse-
quent inability to discharge the du-
ties of that office. The Judge will
appoint some one to fill the unexpir-
ed term on the first day of the regu-
lar term-which will be Tuesday
next. The New DOMINION is of the
opinion that Mr.. Joseph Moreland
will be rendered the appointment.
We do not believe any better one
could be made.
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right arm about midway between
the wrist and elbow. DIR. d. FL.
Courtney was summoned, who reduc-
ed the fracture, and up to this time
he has done exceedingly well, for a
small child.
David Hoffman, whose foot was
amputated, is do exceedingly well.
Miss Lou Sanders, of Pennington.
Marion county, who is visiting
friends in this and Greene county.
Pa, paid Cassville a brief visit
Thursday.
Major Tucker took load of house
hold goods to Weston this week for
DR.. Tom Hood.
The boiler at the Mt. Morris oil
works exploded Thursday tearing
the boiler and engine to pieces, car
rylng some pieces quarter of
mile.
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Personal regard to the rules Of
living, and the judicious use of that
superior Alternative, Laxador, will
insure that inestimable blessing
health.
Cutting teeth is one of the hardest
pieces of work the baby does: vhv
not then help it out by allowing It
occasional doses of DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup.
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REPORTERS GALLERY,
And What Our Correspondents See
From There.
A Narrow Escape From Death.

INDEPENDENCE, Oct. last Fri
day morning Mr.. Hugh MCGOWAN,
of Monongalia county, came to this
place attempted to cross the railroad
Just as No. 6 fast mail was coming.
His horse stopped on the track and
the engine struck and threw it and
Mr.. MCGOWAN about forty feet.
Strange as it may seem the man was
not seriously hurt, but the horse
died in a short time.
Claude Rogers and his sister Myr-
tie were visiting here Saturday and
Sunday.
Work has been commenced at
Irondale.